tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post7734440322100785807..comments2024-01-03T05:23:36.046-08:00Comments on The Citizens: Why the Vice Presidential Selection MattersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6762928.post-65086704777521889692008-08-22T12:34:00.000-07:002008-08-22T12:34:00.000-07:00The rumor today is that it will be Edwards after a...The rumor today is that it will be Edwards after all...Chet Edwards that is. WHO?! Chet Edwards the Democratic representative of the Texas 17th district (College Station, the world's most conservative college town, and the Republican Dallas Suburbs).<BR/><BR/>Chet Edwards has a degree in economics from Texas A&M and has survived and even thrived in the post-redistricting world of Texas politics. His district went 70% for George Bush in 2004 but he won reelection by nearly 4% and absolutely trounced his Republican opponent in 2006.<BR/><BR/>He's a bit socially conservative for a Democrat. He wouldn't stand a chance of winning in that district if hadn't voted for the "Defense of Marriage Act" for example. But he is 100% pro-choice according to NARAL.<BR/><BR/>Here is the url for his issue stances: http://www.ontheissues.org/TX/Chet_Edwards.htm<BR/><BR/>Notice that the bottom line assessment of him is as a "moderate libertarian liberal." <BR/><BR/>Oh, and Nancy Polosi has been suggesting him as Obama's VP for months.Raised By Republicanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461006522141969925noreply@blogger.com